[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 217 (Sunday, December 20, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S7867]
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    ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM LAND TRANSFER ACT OF 2020

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. President, as if in legislative session, I ask 
unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate 
consideration of Calendar No. 576, S. 3100.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title.
  The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. 3100) to convey land in Anchorage, Alaska, to 
     the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and for other 
     purposes.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the bill, 
which had been reported from the Committee on Indian Affairs, with an 
amendment to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu 
thereof the following

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Alaska Native Tribal Health 
     Consortium Land Transfer Act of 2020''.

     SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO THE ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL 
                   HEALTH CONSORTIUM.

       (a) Conveyance of Property.--
       (1) In general.--As soon as practicable, but not later than 
     2 years, after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this 
     Act as the ``Secretary'') shall convey to the Alaska Native 
     Tribal Health Consortium located in Anchorage, Alaska 
     (referred to in this section as the ``Consortium''), all 
     right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
     property described in subsection (b) for use in connection 
     with health programs.
       (2) Conditions.--The conveyance of the property under 
     paragraph (1)--
       (A) shall be made by warranty deed; and
       (B) shall not--
       (i) require any consideration from the Consortium for the 
     property;
       (ii) impose any obligation, term, or condition on the 
     Consortium; or
       (iii) allow for any reversionary interest of the United 
     States in the property.
       (3) Effect on any quitclaim deed.--The conveyance by the 
     Secretary of title by warranty deed under paragraph (1) 
     shall, on the effective date of the conveyance, supersede and 
     render of no future effect any quitclaim deed to the property 
     described in subsection (b) executed by the Secretary and the 
     Consortium.
       (b) Property Described.--The property referred to in 
     subsection (a), including all land, improvements, and 
     appurtenances, is--
       (1) Lot 1A in Block 31A, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, 
     United States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96-117, recorded on 
     November 22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District; and
       (2) Block 32C, East Addition, Anchorage Townsite, United 
     States Survey No. 408, Plat No. 96-118, recorded on November 
     22, 1996, in the Anchorage Recording District.
       (c) Environmental Liability.--
       (1) Liability.--
       (A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     law--
       (i) the Consortium shall not be liable for any soil, 
     surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting 
     from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental 
     contamination on any portion of the property described in 
     subsection (b) that occurred on or before the date on which 
     the property is conveyed to the Consortium under subsection 
     (a)(1); and
       (ii) the Secretary shall not be liable for any soil, 
     surface water, groundwater, or other contamination resulting 
     from the disposal, release, or presence of any environmental 
     contamination on any portion of the property described in 
     subsection (b) that occurred after the date on which the 
     Consortium controlled, occupied, and used the property.
       (B) Environmental contamination.--An environmental 
     contamination described in subparagraph (A) includes any oil 
     or petroleum products, hazardous substances, hazardous 
     materials, hazardous waste, pollutants, toxic substances, 
     solid waste, or any other environmental contamination or 
     hazard as defined in any Federal or State of Alaska law.
       (2) Easement.--The Secretary shall be accorded any easement 
     or access to the property conveyed under subsection (a)(1) as 
     may be reasonably necessary to satisfy any retained 
     obligation or liability of the Secretary.
       (3) Notice of hazardous substance activity and warranty.--
     In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall comply with 
     subparagraphs (A) and (B) of section 120(h)(3) of the 
     Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
     Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)(3)).

  Mr. BLUNT. I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported 
substitute amendment be agreed to; that the bill, as amended, be 
considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to 
reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The committee-reported amendment, in the nature of a substitute, was 
agreed to.
  The bill (S. 3100), as amended, was ordered to be engrossed for a 
third reading, was read the third time, and passed.

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